Non-invasive Cardiac Physiologist

NHS

  • Nottingham
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 hours ago
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Cardiac Physiologist to develop their career on a strong foundation with our dynamic, progressive team of Non-invasive Cardiac Physiologists. The successful applicant will receive training in all aspects of non-invasive cardiology. They will be supported by our diverse team to become a specialist within our Diagnostic Cardiology Unit. Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates, so this is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified physiologists or those due to soon qualify. This is a particularly exciting opportunity for those seeking to develop their echocardiography skills, or progress to BSE accreditation for those who already have the basic skills.Main duties of the jobYou will work in a key role alongside our large and friendly team across our sites in Nottingham. This will involve undertaking non-invasive physiological testing, interpreting clinical data and providing factual clinical reports. Non-invasive cardiac testing may include Holter monitoring and 24 hour tape analysis, provocative tests such as ETT and HUTT tests and echocardiography. Non-invasive Cardiac Physiologists are supported to achieve full accreditation in Echocardiography from the British Society of Echocardiography.The post holder will also be expected to provide clinical supervision and training of trainee staff and undertake ongoing CPD activity.About usWith over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.Nottingham is a thriving, cosmopolitan university city with excellent road, rail and air links to the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe. This makes NUH one of the busiest tertiary centres in the East Midlands providing care to 2.5M patients in Nottingham and specialist care for a further 4M patients regionally.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number164-7203382Job locationsNottingham City HospitalHucknall RoadNottinghamNG5 1PBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvision of non-invasive cardiac diagnostics eg ECG analysis, ETT and HUTT. Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates.Provision of high quality TTE images and reports.Perform in a assistant role in transoesophageal echo.Supervision of junior team members when appropriate.Assist the ECG lead in the support of trainee CSOs/ATOs.Potential for development into specialist echo areas once TTE competency has been metWorking at our three sites; QMC, City Campus and our new central Nottingham CDC.Participation in the emergency out of hours echo service, once training competencies have been met.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvision of non-invasive cardiac diagnostics eg ECG analysis, ETT and HUTT. Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates.Provision of high quality TTE images and reports.Perform in a assistant role in transoesophageal echo.Supervision of junior team members when appropriate.Assist the ECG lead in the support of trainee CSOs/ATOs.Potential for development into specialist echo areas once TTE competency has been metWorking at our three sites; QMC, City Campus and our new central Nottingham CDC.Participation in the emergency out of hours echo service, once training competencies have been met.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
  • SCST Parts I & II
  • Working towards BSE level 2 Accreditation or Equivalent
  • Life support skills
Communication and Relationship skillsEssential
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Planning and organisation skillsEssential
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to plan own workload
  • Ability to meet deadlines
ExperienceEssential
  • Proven experience in a cardiac environment
Desirable
  • Ability to perform a basic echo to BSE minimum dataset.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
  • SCST Parts I & II
  • Working towards BSE level 2 Accreditation or Equivalent
  • Life support skills
Communication and Relationship skillsEssential
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Planning and organisation skillsEssential
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to plan own workload
  • Ability to meet deadlines
ExperienceEssential
  • Proven experience in a cardiac environment
Desirable
  • Ability to perform a basic echo to BSE minimum dataset.

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